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India has world’s second-highest number of COVID-19 cases
India has surpassed Brazil, but despite the spike, the government is continuing with its reopening plans – including resuming metro rail services.
India has surpassed Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections in the world.
It has had the world’s largest daily number of infections for nearly a month now.
Despite the spike, the government is continuing with its reopening plans – including resuming metro rail services.
Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi, India.
Published On 7 Sep 2020
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